March 4th, 2007The Dodge Tomahawk Concept Motorcycle
The Tomahawk is a Viper V-10 based motorcycle, a 500 horsepower engine with four wheels beneath it. The engine breathes through twin throttle bodies mounted right up front. (That’s what the two round things above the front tires are).
Chrysler sold nine replicas through Neiman Marcus, for up to $555,000 each. The motorcycles cannot be legally driven on public roads. A Chrysler spokesman told Reuters they were meant as rolling sculptures – but they can probably still be driven on private roads (the rolling-sculpture comment may be designed to avoid legal liability).
The Tomahawk concept is an awesome-sounding machine; we have not driven it, as you may expect, but did see it started up and revved. Clouds of blue smoke vied for attention with the throaty rumble of the mighty V-10, and hitting the gas visibly opened the twin throttle body blades up front where the headlight would normally be. Though deeper and more rumbling than most motorcycles, it did not seem to be louder overall – just deeper and less shrill.
Rumors had the Tomahawk selling for under $200,000, most likely at a loss or breakeven price, for publicity purposes – but still fully drivable. Wolfgang Bernhard, Chrysler’s first mate at introduction time, was said to be enthusiastic about that project, so much so that hundreds were projected to be built at under $200,000 each. They reportedly cost Chrysler over $100,000 to build (the work is outsourced).
The Dodge Tomahawk can reach 60 miles an hour in about 2.5 seconds, and has a theoretical top speed of nearly 400 mph. Each pair of wheels is separated by a few inches and each wheel has an independent suspension. Bernhard said four wheels were necessary to handle the power from the engine.
The Tomahawk remains on display at auto shows – though well out of reach of the general public, elevated on a special display.
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March 3rd, 2007Using “Water” As Fuel
The Nightly Quill gives you this news clip about Denny Klein and his company that has developed a technolgy that uses water as fuel. Yes, you heard right–plain old water, H2O. Can be used for anything from the propellant for a torch for welding to powering your car.
Check out their website – hytechapps.com
For an indepth description of the technology, watch this 16 minute video – hytechapps.com/video 
Here is a write up at blogs.tampabay.com/energy
about this amazing technology.
Again and again it is noticed that these alternative technologies exist, but they receive little to no attention. WHY? WHY?
February 18th, 2007The Dishmaker
The “Dishmaker” is a research prototype made by Sam Sarcia and Subodh Paudel for a new kitchen appliance that produces different dishes on demand and recycles them once you’ve finished eating.
February 15th, 2007Is “Immortality” Possible??
Cryonics is the speculative practice of using cold to preserve the life of a person who can no longer be supported by ordinary medicine. The goal is to carry the person forward through time, for however many decades or centuries might be necessary, until the preservation process can be reversed, and the person restored to full health. More Info
Discover how leading-edge science at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation is getting closer to making the dream of a vastly extended lifespan come true and how our notion of “death” is shifting. Includes interviews with world-renowned scientists including Dr. Aubrey de Grey, Department of Genetics at the University of Cambridge, explaining how life can be cryopreserved on the verge of death and then revitalized, giving us a second chance at a long and productive life, and Dr. Ralph Merkle, Distinguished Professor of Computing at Georgia Tech, exploring how molecular-sized machines will be able to repair damage to your body from aging or the devastating effects of cancer and other illnesses, including frostbite.
Immortality Institute conference presentation: Brian Wowk
February 13th, 2007Intel Builds the Fastest Chip Ever
Capable of processing 1 trillion calculations a second, Intel’s latest test chip, when used commercially, will revolutionize computing.
Computing took a leap forward when chipmakers started putting more than one core—or central brain—on a single chip. It was a way to make machines work harder even as they consumed less power. Just wait until a single chip can sport 80 cores.
The wait won’t be long. Chipmaking giant Intel (INTC) on Feb. 11 said it has successfully produced just such a chip, the size of a fingernail, capable of processing a mind-boggling 1 trillion calculations a second. The chip, which Intel claims is the fastest ever made, could start being used commercially in “in five years, if not sooner,” Intel Chief Technology Officer Justin Rattner says.
Rattner has reason to crow. The massive processing power each chip would provide will dramatically change the way consumers and businesses work and play. Financial analysis that takes days to perform in back offices could be done in seconds at a trader’s terminal on Wall Street. Real-time physics calculations could let consumers create on-the-fly games that make even the cutting-edge motion-control techniques in Nintendo’s Wii game console seem like child’s play. Read the rest of this entry »
February 11th, 2007The Aqueon: A Fireplace That Runs On “Water”
The Aqueon fireplace by Heat & Glo actually uses regular water to create fire. Ordinary tap water (preferably distilled) is supplied to the fireplace through a pipe or tank, a 220 volt electrical service then separates the hydrogen and oxygen atoms through electrolysis, the Aqueon ignites the hydrogen, and ta-dah, fire! The oxygen is then added for color and brightness, while the rest is released into the room. It doesn’t require venting because it doesn’t produce any harmful emittents like carbon monoxide — just water vapor. And the whole thing is modeled to look like an artistic sculpture of a candle flame.
Link – www.heatnglo.com
February 9th, 2007Modular Chair
Remarkable design for a chair !! A must see !!
February 6th, 2007Design Business Cards – For Free !!
From “Businesscardland.com”:
Choose from one of the designs below to start making your free printable business cards. Once you’ve chosen your design, you will have the option to pick “full bleed” business cards, which will create business cards that print to the edge of the card and work with Avery 8373 and other brands of paper that have 8 cards per page.
Or pick the “no bleed” option to create business cards that have 10 cards per page such as Avery 8871 and 8371 Business Card Papers.
After you create business cards using the online business card maker, you will be able to save your free printable business cards in PDF format to print at home, at a copy shop, or have them printed by a commercial printer. Unlike most free business card software, this business card maker is flash based, which allows you to create business cards online on both a Mac and a PC.
For full information:
Visit – www.businesscardland.com
February 2nd, 2007Craigsnumber – Disposable Phone #’s
Like the “10 Minute Disposable Email” email service link I posted , detailing disposable email addresses you can create and dictate when they expire, Craigsnumber is a disposable telephone number service.
And it’s free..
Basically, all you do is go to Craigsnumber, click the link, and you will be instantly assigned a telephone number. This is your ‘disposable’ number.
Enter the length of time, from one hour to one month, you want this number to exist. Then enter your real telephone number in the appropriate box and all phone calls to your assigned number will be forwarded to your real number for the designated length of time.
Want to use a phone number in a newspaper ad, but don’t really want to use your real number? Create a disposable number to publish in the paper (or online), and it will expire at your chosen time.
What about all the web forms that want a telephone number, won’t complete your request without one, and you don’t want to give out your ‘true’ number? Use a Craigsnumber…
Personally, I can think of a dozen different uses for a disposable number.
Check it out…
February 1st, 2007Grand Dessert !
If you’re planning on popping the big question this Valentine’s Day and money’s no object, the Tropicana is offering a decadent package that will include limousine service, a hotel suite covered in rose petals, dinner for two at Red Square, dessert at Brulee and — for a total cost of $15,000 — the Trop will throw in a grand celebration dinner at Wellington’s for when it’s time to brandish the ring. Brandeis Jewelers will offer a ring of up to $10,000 in value. Brulee at The Quarter will offer a brownie of $1,000 in value. According to a spokesperson, “It is a decadent, dark chocolate brownie topped with 24 carat gold leaf … served with a St. Louis crystal atomizer containing 1996 Quinta do Noval Nacional — a very fine, very rare port wine.” For more info — or to find out if you can get 10 brownies instead of an engagement ring — call Tropicana Media Services at 340-4029.
January 27th, 2007The “Mosquito” – A Personal Helicopter
The Mosquito is one of the worlds lightest manned Helicopters that has been designed and developed over the past 10 years to deliver performance, reliability and ease of flight. Ken Armstrong of Kit Planes Magazine said that the “Mosquito is convincing – it’s as close as you can come to real flying with almost no means of support, and the view is at least as good as a bird”. He also said that “Flying the refined Mosquito was the most fun I’ve ever had with a Helicopter!”. .
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January 23rd, 2007New Technology – Table Saw
Safest table saw ever built
January 13th, 2007Anti-Flatulence Underwear
The gas we pass may cause others to snicker, hold their noses or even flee the room.
Although we all suffer gaseous emissions from time to time, flatulence is more of a problem for some than others. Often its just a matter of controlling diet. But such conditions as irritable bowel syndrome, certain medications and lactose intolerance can result in excessive or especially foul-smelling flatulence and thus extreme social embarrassment.
Pueblo-based Under-Tec Corp. offers help with Under-Ease protective underwear for flatulence.
The company’s motto: Wear them for the ones you love.
We get a lot of jokes, acknowledges Buck Weimer, company president and inventor of Under-Ease. But we don’t have any doubt that this is a serious product that serves a purpose.
Under-Ease is somewhat similar to the more-established Flatulence Filter, which absorbs odor and can be concealed in a simple chair cushion. Since it is worn, Under-Ease offers around the clock protection.
Under-Ease is made from a soft, air-tight fabric with an exit hole cut from the back of the airtight material for gas to be expelled; a replaceable filter, which includes two layers of Australian sheep’s wool; and a layer of activated carbon, which traps foul-smelling gas. Read the rest of this entry »
January 10th, 2007How To Make A Secret Safe!!
Make a simple and cheap whipped cream safe to hide your valuables! Takes about 10 minutes!